Voc>.Lesson4 Flashcards
adroit
shrewd,resourceful,dexterous,skillful
adversary
opponent,enemy,foe,opposition
avert
turn away,prevent,forestall,hold off,obviate
cogent
understandable,convincing,sound idea
demolished
tear down,destroy,raze,smash
evaporate
disappear,vanish,dry up
fiscal
about money,financial,monetary,pecuniary
hamper
interfere,hold back,hinder,impede,obstruct
humid
damp,moist,wet
inundate
flood,deluge,overwhelm,swamp
mammoth
gigantic,giant,huge,enormous
manifest
make clear,evince,demonstrate,reveal
obnoxious
rude,objectionable,offensive
plight
dangerous,complicated situation,dilemma,predicament
replenish
refill,renew,restore
reprimand
condemnation,censure,reproof
rescind
annul,cancel,repeal,abolish,take away,remove
reticent
closed-mouthed,silent,taciturn,uncommunicative
revere
worthy of honor,venerate,worship,adore
sinister
evil,malevolent,ominous,criminal